Joe beier
EF1
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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
06/17/09 DISC: NE, MN
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Larry J. Kosch
EF2
Aurora NE Farm Couple & 4 Kids Survives Tornado!!
I was glad to read about the Aurora NE farm couple and their four kids surviving their close encounter with the EF-2 Aurora NE tornado last Wednesday:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/19/news/local/doc4a3ac01140da0640171299.txt
Another story in the same front page of the paper commented on the chaser convergence following the Aurora NE tornado:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/19/news/local/doc4a3ac818439e4458119029.txt
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In the article, the farmer said he stepped outside and saw a group of storm chasers parked in his driveway. He took one look at the brown, swirling monster heading straight for his rented farmhouse. He ran inside, grabbed his wife and their four young kids and took shelter in the basement. They survived the tornado with no obvious injuries.
The house was severly damaged, farm buildings destroyed and family car was totaled. I commented to my wife the farm house almost looked like the house left over after the final scene of "Twister", minus the roof!!
On another note, CBS Evening News last night, aired one of the storm chaser's video during their news cast.
MODS: You can stick this on the front page. This is a "feel good" story for storm chasers!!
EDIT: NWS assessment of Aurora tornado said the pet food plant was NOT hit by the tornado:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/19/news/local/doc4a3abce580620716887692.txt
I was glad to read about the Aurora NE farm couple and their four kids surviving their close encounter with the EF-2 Aurora NE tornado last Wednesday:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/19/news/local/doc4a3ac01140da0640171299.txt
Another story in the same front page of the paper commented on the chaser convergence following the Aurora NE tornado:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/19/news/local/doc4a3ac818439e4458119029.txt
Cutline for the attached thumbnail below:
In the article, the farmer said he stepped outside and saw a group of storm chasers parked in his driveway. He took one look at the brown, swirling monster heading straight for his rented farmhouse. He ran inside, grabbed his wife and their four young kids and took shelter in the basement. They survived the tornado with no obvious injuries.
The house was severly damaged, farm buildings destroyed and family car was totaled. I commented to my wife the farm house almost looked like the house left over after the final scene of "Twister", minus the roof!!
On another note, CBS Evening News last night, aired one of the storm chaser's video during their news cast.
MODS: You can stick this on the front page. This is a "feel good" story for storm chasers!!
EDIT: NWS assessment of Aurora tornado said the pet food plant was NOT hit by the tornado:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/19/news/local/doc4a3abce580620716887692.txt
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Dustin Wilcox
EF5
Has anyone returned to the area, or was anyone here part of the damage survey? It seems there was another farmstead that took a direct hit early in the tornado track, my memory and video show a shelter-belt with a few grain bins about 1/4-1/2 mile South of hwy 34 shortly after the tornado crossed the hwy South the first time, in fact its the area seen being engulfed early in the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is1gP2BhFXo I watched the house that has been well documented (pic above) get hit, and saw debris flying around the tornado from that impact. But that first farmstead I have heard very little about, curious as to if there wasn't a home there, or if the tornado just wasn't intense enough to cause significant damage, sure sounded like it was tearing stuff up, once I shut up on the video you can crank the volume and hear the pitch of the tornado change as it moves over that area, in fact it sounded like metal and tin being torn up. Anyone know the story with that place?
Dennis Dennison
Took this shot-just a few days ago outside of Aurora,ne-still cleaning up, the big plant that was hit still shows some damage, and the line of brand new telephone poles tell a silent tale that something had happened.
